Mediterranean Onion-Orzo Soup Recipe

Name: Mediterranean Onion-Orzo Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 -9 cups sweet onions, thinly sliced; 3 tablespoons sugar; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic (or to taste); 2 -3 teaspoons dried oregano (or to taste); 2 teaspoons dried thyme (or to taste); 2 -4 tablespoons dried chili pepper flakes (optional or to taste); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 (28 ounce) can Italian-style tomatoes (undrained and chopped); 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce; 5 cups chicken broth; salt and black pepper; 1 large bay leaf; 1/2 cup orzo pasta; crouton; grated parmesan cheese or shredded swiss cheese

Servings: persons

8 -9 cups sweet onions, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic (or to taste)
2 -3 teaspoons dried oregano (or to taste)
2 teaspoons dried thyme (or to taste)
2 -4 tablespoons dried chili pepper flakes (optional or to taste)
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
1 (28 ounce) can Italian-style tomatoes (undrained and chopped)
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
5 cups chicken broth
salt and black pepper
1 large bay leaf
1/2 cup orzo pasta
crouton
grated parmesan cheese or shredded swiss cheese

1
Heat butter and oil in a large stockpot oven medium heat; add in the onions with 3 tablespoons white sugar and cook for about 25-30 minutes, stirring occaionally until lightly browned and caramalized (adding in the garlic, chili flakes, thyme and oregano the last 5 minutes of cooking).
2
Add in the broth, undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce and bay leaf; bring to a boil and simmer for about 45 minutes on low heat, adding in the orzo the last 10-15 minutes of simmering; cook until the pasta is tender.
3
Season with salt and lots black pepper.
4
Ladle into bowl, then top with croutons, then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese or Swiss cheese.

1052

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

106

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 -9 cups sweet onions, thinly sliced, 3 tablespoons sugar, 3 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic (or to taste), 2 -3 teaspoons dried oregano (or to taste), and more.

Yes, Mediterranean Onion-Orzo Soup falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mediterranean Onion-Orzo Soup

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